Lionel L. Dufenhorst passed away peacefully at Marquardt Manor on
Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at the age of 83.

He is survived by his wife, Dolores (nee Weide), of 60 years; his
children Dawn (Mike) LaVenture, Donna (Kurt) Lindemann and Doreen (Mike)
Ryan; and grandchildren Melissa, Jennifer, Stephanie, Shannon, Steven,
Scott, Rachel, and Matthew, and 10 great-grandchildren. He is further
survived by other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his
daughter Denise; his parents; his brother; and his five sisters.

Lionel served in the Korean War in Germany as a signal corpsman in the
Army. He was a lifelong member of the Oconomowoc VFW Post 2260 and a
member of Okauchee American Legion #399. He worked 43 years at Waukesha
Engine and was a longtime member of St. Matthew’s Church. He loved
hunting, fishing, woodworking and special time with family and friends
at Pelican Lake. He also loved the many special vacations he took with
his wife. Lionel will be deeply missed by all!

Visitation will be held from 11 AM until the time of the funeral service
at 2 PM on Saturday, March 12, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 818 W.
Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc. Following the service, Lionel will be laid
to rest at Glenview Memorial Gardens, Ixonia, receiving full military
honors.

Memorials to the church or Marquardt Manor are appreciated.

Special thanks to the staff at Marquardt Manor for their care.

Schmidt & Bartelt Notbohm- Kreutzmann Funeral and Cremation Services is
serving the family. For more information, call 262-567-4459 or visit
online at
www.schmidtandbartelt.com.